Background and reference checks   

Background and reference checks are recommend for companies, which want to ensure
the right person is hired for their company.


Background checks follow a flow system. First, the employer must obtain the applicant's written permission to administer the background check. Without consent, the background check cannot be performed. Second, the written consent for background information is then sent to the pre-screening agency. Third, the screening agency then conducts a thorough search of public records, verifies I.D., authenticates the Social Security number, and address. They contact past employers to establish the employment history, they run a criminal records check, civil litigation check, as well as a driver's
license, credit history and education verification along with verifying professional licensees.

Background and reference checks are legal, in fact in the post 9/11 era in which we live, in some instances background and reference checks are mandatory annually on all employees, even those that have been with a company for years. Screening agencies must observe all state and national legal standards. Screening agencies manage mandatory protocols dictated by law for employers. Such procedures include providing applicants notices of their consumer rights as well as copies of all reports. Businesses legally protect themselves and ensure the rights of their applicants
by using these agencies.

When an applicant gives a business permission to conduct background and reference checks, the applicant is doing two things. First and most important, they are opening up their privet life to the corporation. Second, they have granted permission for an agency to investigate all aspects of their life, from their credit to their education. It is the responsibility of the company to ensure that all forms are either mailed, or faxed to the agency along with all paperwork properly filled out and all forms included with the request. It's then up to the employers to fax these forms to them with an order form. The request forms should include verification of ID, education, professional credentials, employment references, and criminal checks.

If your company is in need of this information in a limited amount of time, some agencies can perform a background check with in a few days. However, for this quick service expect to pay a bit more. In some cases, the information will not be as comprehensives as if they had had the proper amount of time to conduct their investigation. Many agencies do give preliminary reports verbally.